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urbanity

[ ur-ban-i-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural ur·ban·i·ties.

the quality of being urbane; refined courtesy or politeness; suavity:
He was the last word in urbanity.
urbanities, civilities or amenities.
the quality or state of being urban.

urbanity

/ ɜːˈbænɪtɪ /

From the Latin word urbānitās, dating back to 1525–35. See urbane, -ity

Gulnaz Khan showcases the upstart metropolises creating blueprints for urbanity everywhere.

For Shaftel this kind of licentious behavior amounts to “conspicuous consumption disguised as urbanity.”

British-born, he had a level of self-possession that seemed virtually Bond-like in the urbanity vacuum of CBS prime time.

Urbanity ushers in water that needs no apology, and gives a zest to the worst vintage.

Walter Bellamy, Esquire, sitting in state, received his friend and partner with many smiles and much urbanity.

All the urbanity of Frenchmen, joined with the delightful frankness of the profession, assured us we were welcome.

"Nothing what-ever," she answered, with an urbanity that defied the suggestion of malice.

Michael turned out of the noisy main road into the sylvan urbanity of Holland Walk.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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